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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)